BSD - Pioneer Update

BSD - Pioneer Update

by Megan Renihan

National School Bus Safety Week Recap with Robbie Cox

National School Bus Safety Week - 3rd week of October Talked about school safety Behavior on bus Conducted front and rear door evacuation School Zones - no cell phone use Red lights on a bus mean STOP, this is a state law! Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now

Basketball Update with Coach Carrie Eoff

The Mini Basketball League (grades K-2) had huge participation from within the district, with roughly 120 students. The Youth Basketball League begins in February, Spring 2023. Sign-up is still open and jersey payment is available! Orange & Black Basketball games Saturday, November 5 beginning at 4 pm 7th > BJHSC > BHSC teams 30 minutes for each match Monetary and laundry detergent donations will be greatly appreciated Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now

Drug Awareness Community Meeting with Laura Howard

Drug Awareness Community Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 1st, 2022 5:30-6:30 p.m. BHSC Gym #1 Pioneer Drive, Batesville, AR 72501 The Batesville School District is hosting a Drug Awareness meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, from 5:30 - 6:30 at the BHSC Gym (#1 Pioneer Drive, Batesville, AR 72501) in coordination with our Pioneer Parent Academy. The Community Schools Coordinator, Laura Howard started this academy during COVID to inform and educate parents about various topics and provide resources to better serve our students and community. In honor of Red Ribbon Week and due to recent overdoses across the state impacting minors, the district felt a sense of urgency to hold a community meeting as a space for our parents, stakeholders, and students to learn from professionals about the fentanyl crisis. In attendance, we will have guest speakers from the 16th Judicial Drug Task Force and White River Health. Once the presentation is over, participants will be given the opportunity to sign up for a class provided by White River Health educating them on how to administer Naloxone (NARCAN) along with rehabilitation and detox resources. Our goal is to be proactive instead of reactive while creating a safe environment at both home and school. We also hope this information will empower our community members to recognize the signs and behaviors if a loved one encounters these substances. Together we can educate our community for a safe and healthy future. Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now

Battle of the Bridge Update with Mr. Kevin Bledsoe

Mr. Kevin Bledsoe, BHSC's Assistant Principal, talks about the upcoming football game, coined "Battle of the Bridge". Red Ribbon Week throughout the district to be Drug-Free! Battle of the Bridge The first game the Pioneers and Southerners play against each other Fill the stands with Orange and Black! Gates will be open beginning at 4:30 pm, with kickoff @ 7 pm Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now

Stadium Entrance Construction with Dr. Michael Hester

The new Pioneer Studium entrance will be more efficient: The entrance will be on the north side of the stadium Pick-up and drop-off will be quicker than usual Parking will be more accessible and closer for handicapped and convenient for big events such as graduation and sports games. Sponsored by Citizens Bank and White River Now

Junior High EAST students bring weekly news updates to their school

Batesville Junior High School Charter (BJHSC) EAST students, Darcie Davis (8th Grade) and Drew Warden (7th Grade) talk about the amazing things they do for their school and district. Weekly News Update Aired on most Mondays EAST Media Team - a group of people puts out a newscast to inform the school about the new things going on Sometimes they include Specials Drew and Darcie have a Special together about baking Drew does the baking and recording, while both students use Final Cut to piece together the recorded clips, add a voiceover and music to then publish to the public. Hudl Sideline: a software coaches use to replay the game on an iPad, to see if everyone is doing a good job, and to check if the referee is making a good call. A student stays in the press box to clip together the recording to show the coaches so the team can play more efficiently. EAST Stream Team - a class specialized in filming games and other events to publish to those who can't attend. Sponsored by White River Now and Citizens Bank

"Scare Away Hunger" with our Backpack Food Drive, pt. 2

During October 17-21, the Batesville Community Schools (BCS) is going to "Scare Away Hunger" with a food drive for our Backpack Program. The Backpack Program provides another layer of support for children facing food insecurity. Donations will be counted and kept at each participating campus: Preschool, Eagle Mountain, Sulphur Rock, West, WRA, and the Batesville Junior High School Charter (BJHSC). Collect the most items… ⇢ For your campus: Pioneer Joe will be in your Halloween Parade ⇢ For your classroom: you'll receive a reward (TBD) We will also be accepting donations on that Friday, October 21, at the home football game. There will be a donation box, which was made by the BJHSC advanced art students. (Donations from this location will be distributed throughout the district.) Item collection: apple sauce cups, beef jerky, cereal, cereal bars, cheese and crackers, fruit cups, granola bars, individual oatmeal packets, mac and cheese, Pop-Tarts, pop-top soups, pudding, ramen, ravioli, Vienna sausages Sponsored by White River Now and Citizens Bank

West Elementary student talks about the events in October

West Elementary's 5th Grader, Jayden Martin, talks about the upcoming events in October. Parent/Teacher Conference: October 20th, 3-9 pm Fall Break: October 20-21 Fall Family Night: October 27th, 5-7 pm Free games and activities Concessions: popcorn, cotton candy, hotdogs, and drinks Sponsored by White River Now and Citizens Bank

School District update on construction and upcoming events

Communications Coordinator, Megan Renihan, talks about the recent news in the Batesville School District. BHSC Choir Concert: watch the recorded performance here Entrance construction since August 2022 Located by the access road, by Pioneer Stadium Within the next few months, construction will begin for our new classrooms and cafeteria by the road. Returning Student Registration - Giveaway coming soon! Please update your registration information every year, whether anything has changed or not. Check your email for your snapcode which is necessary for the Returning Student Registration. Fire Safety Week: October 10-14 Thank you to our local fire departments for educating our Preschool students! Make sure you have a plan to exit your home in the case of a fire. Sponsored by White River Now and Citizens Bank

"Scare Away Hunger" with our Backpack Food Drive, pt. 1

We're scaring away hunger in a couple of weeks throughout the school district! Mrs. Jennifer Douglas, Assistant Superintendent, talks about the upcoming food drive in support of our Backpack Program. "Scare Away Hunger", October 17-21 Backpack Program: backpacks are sent with students on the weekend to fight food insecurity. Friday, October 21 (Home Football Game vs. Brookland): people will dress up and collect food for the drive. More information regarding "Scare Away Hunger" will be released at a later date! Sponsored by White River Now and Citizens Bank

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